Nevertheless, he said they are strengthening their intelligence reports. And if the rebels have indeed infiltrated, he said, “The Philippine National Police (PNP) and AFP can sustain them.”

Gov. Davide stated that some members of the Muslim community in Cebu might have relatives in the BIFF or MILF. However, he added that so far there is no indication of Muslim upheaval related to the Mamasapano incident.

At least 44 commandos of the Special Action Forces-PNP and 18 members of the MILF/BIFF were killed in the encounter in Mamasapano, Maguindanao.

ABOUT

Cebu is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas (Region VII) region, and consisting of a main island and 167 surrounding islands and islets.

Cebu is one of the most developed provinces in the Philippines, with Cebu City as the main center of commerce, trade, education and industry in the Visayas. In a decade it has transformed into a global hub for shipping, furniture-making, tourism, business processing services, and heavy industry.